The new appointees, who were present at an event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended virtually, expressed gratitude to the government and said that they were selected based on merit.
"Rozgar Mela has become an identity of our good governance. It is a testament to our commitment towards keeping our promises," the Prime Minister said at the event which he said was the first Rozgar Mela of the year 2023.
"In the business world, it is said, 'The consumer is always right'. Similarly, 'Citizen is always right' should be the motto of Governance," PM Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with newly-inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing and inquired about their experiences.
The Centre is all set to provide jobs to the youth under the 'Rozgar Mela' on January 20, an occasion in which various union ministers will visit different states for the purpose.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took a jibe at the previous government of Samajwadi Party (SP) and said that all the 'characters of Mahabharat' fanned out to do extortion in job recruitments in the state.
Peer Zamir Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner Employment Anantnag told ANI, "Basically, the department of employment earlier used to be called employment exchange. The only purpose is to register all the unemployed youth in the department. The prospective employer will see who is qualified to
In line with the Centre's thrust for employment under the Rozgar Mela, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed around 71,000 appointment letters to the newly recruited recruits earlier in the day.
A court in Alipurduar has issued an arrest warrant against Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik in connection with a 19-year-old extortion case.